Gold is glittering again - but that’s not necessarily good news
Renewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky times ahead.

Renewed fears of inflation in the US, global financial vulnerabilities and the AI hype have driven a sharp rise in the gold price. That signals risky times ahead.
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